The Lagos State government has uncovered another illegal settlement under the Osborne Bridge in Ikoyi.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab,  disclosed this in a post on X with videos.

He wrote,

“Another illegal settlement was discovered under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi.  Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps #LAGESCOfficial (KAI) commenced immediate clearance operation.”

Recall that on Wednesday, May 1, the state government discovered 86 partitioned rooms beneath the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos Island.

The occupants were reportedly paying an annual rent of N250,000

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda has donated N50 million to victims of Funtua Central market fire incident, with an advise for them to always ensure preventive measures.

This was contained in a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.

According to the Statement, the donation followed the recent fire outbreaks at Funtua Central Market, Katsina State.

Radda donated the sum of N50 million to the affected victims to aid their recovery.

He announced the donation while inspecting the fire-damaged herbal medicine section of the market.

The leadership of Funtua council and the Central Market led Governor Radda through the fire-damaged areas.

According to Governor Radda, the N50 million is not meant as compensation, but rather as financial aid to help the victims recover from their economic losses.

The Katsina Governor also directed the Funtua local council authorities to work together with the central market leadership to implement effective measures that would prevent future fire outbreaks.

While expressing sympathy for those affected, Governor Radda called for divine protection against future calamities. He further encouraged traders to regularly fulfill their “zakkat” obligations.

This, he said could contribute to their spiritual and financial well-being, potentially safeguarding them from such disasters.

The Lagos State Command says over 50 hoodlums have been arrested in connection with the mayhem that engulfed Ile-Epo Market on Thursday morning.

There was pandemonium on Thursday morning as brutal clash emanated among hoodlums in the area, leading to the setting of one part of the market on fire.

But the police, in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said normalcy has returned to the area.

“Following reports of clashes among some youths and hoodlums in the Ile-Epo area of Lagos State, the DPO Oke-Odo swiftly led his men to the scene, and have since restored normalcy.

“Over fifty suspects have so far been arrested while the shanties they occupied have been destroyed, effectively dislodging them.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has directed the prompt prosecution of the arrested hoodlums and has equally warned that the Command would decisively deal with anyone found breaching the peace, in accordance with the law.

Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations), Area Commander Alagbado and other Divisional Police Officers under the Area Command are currently on ground to forestall further breakdown of law and order.”